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  • Tuesday, 4 January, 2022
    Chess
    Carlsen fails again in world blitz as tie-break rule controversy continues

    Puzzle — find Black’s winning move while avoiding White’s sneaky trap

  • Thursday, 26 March, 2020
    Chess
    Chess: Candidates halted after Russia suspends international air traffic

    Can you find White’s sneaky route to the black king in the corner?

  • Monday, 3 February, 2020
    Chess
    Chess: what is the single line checkmate in four that defeated grandmasters?

    Russians dominate the Rock as Gibraltar remains the No1 global open

  • Monday, 9 December, 2019
    Chess
    Chess: can you find Ding Liren’s $150,000 winning sacrifice?

    China’s No3 impresses while world champion Carlsen maintains his 100-plus unbeaten game streak — just!

  • Wednesday, 13 November, 2019
    Chess
    Chess: find Dutchman Anish Giri’s surprise winning move against the US’s Wesley So

    France’s world No 5 MVL battles for an all-western Europe global title match

  • Monday, 30 September, 2019
    Chess
    Chess: checkmate in three with a single line of play — it’s not easy

    World Cup top seed Ding Liren takes on a reluctant fellow finalist

  • Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
    Chess
    Chess: checkmate in four and a single line of play — can you crack it?

    China’s global No3 faces a massive dilemma as the $1.6m World Cup approaches its climax

  • Tuesday, 24 July, 2018
    Life & Arts
    How can White mate in two moves against any defence?

    Puzzle 2274 — plus Carlsen grinds out victory against Navara in Biel, Switzlerland

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